Chief Rocka DJ Challenge at the Brolic Army DJ School

Soldiers! Whats up? We know you have been busy practicing away absorbing everything you can from our tutorials and are itching to flex those new skills. Here is your opportunity! The Chief Rocka DJ Challenge! As you know, the Brolic Army CIVIL WAR Battle is coming up later this year, and to give you an opportunity to dip your toes into creating a routine and competing for a prize, we put together the CHIEF ROCKA DJ CHALLENGE.

This challenge is greatly inspired by the late Grandmaster Roc Raida, who won the 1995 World DMC Champion Title using Lords of the Underground’s Hip Hop classic, “Chief Rocka”. We highly recommend watching the whole performance. The Chief Rocka routine starts at about 2m30s.

DOWLOAD THE MP3 FILE HERE

What is the Chief Rocka DJ Challenge?

We are challenging you, to create a (less than) 60 second routine using “Chief Rocka” by Lords of the Underground. We want you to flex your beat juggling skills, expressing your full creativity. Feel free to scratching it up as well!

Submission Rules

(Less than) 60-second Routine. *55-seconds would be the perfect length.
Use the MP3 File provided download here
Use direct audio from the mixer.
One shot, one angle video, all gear visible.
Contestants must be active members of the Brolic Army DJ School.
Submit by 12p ET Saturday, May 15th to brolicarm@gmail.com
Your submission, MUST include your DJ name and IG handle, username or email that is associate with your account and the video in 1080p. *Film in landscape perspective.

If you need any help setting up, or have questions email us at info@brolicarmydjschool.com and we will help you out 🙂

Prizes

So, now for the juicy part. These are the prizes for the Brolic Army Chief Rocka DJ Challenge May 2021!

Top 3 Prizes will Win a Private one hour, one-to-one Lesson via Skype with DJ Rob Swift.

FIRST PRIZE: Cash Prize of USD $100 + a private, one hour, One-To-One Lesson with Rob Swift via Skype.

SECOND PRIZE: Cash Prize of $50 USD + a private, one hour, One-To-One Lesson with Rob Swift via Skype.

THIRD PRIZE: A private, one hour, One-To-One Lesson with Rob Swift via Skype.

Judging Criteria

Musicality
Cohesiveness of juggle patterns
Difficulty of routine
Style and technique
Funk

Judges will score you on each category from 1-10.

Need inspiration for the Chief Rocka DJ Challenge?

Looking to get inspired for this Chief Rocka DJ Challenge? Need to get the creative juices flowing? Good! Check out Rob’s tutorial on building a routine. It is lesson 7 in the Training Camp course. This will definitely help you get started and give you an idea of what we are looking for in our submissions!

Some words of wisdom from DJ Rob Swift

“Even for an experienced DJ, the idea of composing a battle routine that’s worthy of flexing on a DMC or Red Bull 3Style stage may feel intimidating. That’s because it is! Composing a battle routine requires a different set of skills that go beyond the physicality of beat juggling or scratching, and you can’t intuitively compose music by entering commands into a software app like Serato. Instead, you must develop your intuition and acquire a keen sense of rapid feedback. In other words, can you instinctively build a routine based off the information you hear as a result of your movements on the turntables in real time?
What’s more, are you able to achieve this and still convey your own personality or do you just sound like the typical battle DJ? That’s why the first step toward becoming a competent battle DJ is to learn how to perform the 10 root movements of beat juggling, the 9 cornerstone scratches, and then understand how to articulate these bedrock techniques in a way that helps you stand out. Fortunately, with battle season just around the corner, this latest Training Camp tutorial gives you access to an hour plus long guide on composing your own battle routine!”
DJ Rob Swift